| | Denver, CO | Mount Vernon, WA | United States |
| Overall | 127.6 | 117.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.9 | 101.1 | 100 |
| Health | 83.9 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 183.1 | 160.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $576,000 | $517,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,620.0% | 6,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 116.1 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 152.2 | 127.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mount Vernon 
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I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you More
Very little available on starter home price More
It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is More
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